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RECOVER-NEURO: Platform Protocol to Measure the Effects of Cognitive Dysfunction Interventions on Long COVID Symptoms

Primary Purpose

Long COVID, Long Covid19, Long Covid-19

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
BrainHQ/Active Comparator Activity
BrainHQ
PASC CoRE
tDCS-active
tDCS-sham
Sponsored by
Duke University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Long COVID focused on measuring PASC, Cognitive

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: ≥ 18 years of age at the time of enrollment PROMIS-Cog T-score < 40 Previous suspected, probable, or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, as defined by the Pan American Health Organization Suspected case of SARS-CoV-2 infection - three options, A through C: A. Met clinical OR epidemiological criteria: a. Clinical criteria: Acute onset of fever AND cough (influenza-like illness) OR Acute onset of ANY THREE OR MORE of the following signs or symptoms: fever, cough, general, weakness/fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, coryza, dyspnea, nausea, diarrhea, anorexia; b. Epidemiological criteria: Contact of a probable or confirmed case or linked to a COVID-19 cluster; B. Presented acute respiratory infection with history of fever or measured fever of ≥ 38°C and cough, with onset within the last 10 days, and who requires hospitalization; or C. Presented with no clinical signs or symptoms, NOR meeting epidemiologic criteria with a positive professional use or self-test SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test. Probable case of SARS-CoV-2 infection, defined as having met clinical criteria above AND was a contact of a probable or confirmed case or was linked to a COVID-19 cluster. Confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 infection - two options, A through B: A. Presented with a positive nucleic acid amplification test, regardless of clinical criteria OR epidemiological criteria; or B. Met clinical AND/OR epidemiological criteria (See suspected case A.a.), with a positive professional use or self-test SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test. * Suspected and probable cases will only be allowed if they occurred before May 1, 2021, and will be limited to 10% of the study population. Otherwise, confirmed cases are required. Cognitive dysfunction symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 infection that have persisted for at least 12 weeks and are still present at the time of consent Fluent in English or Spanish language Willing and able to provide informed consent, complete the intervention, complete the intervention assessments, and return for all of the necessary follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: Prior or active unstable or progressive major psychiatric or neurologic condition that would not show improvement and could hide treatment effect and is not related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, at the investigator's discretion, including, but not limited to, the following examples: a. Progressive neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc. b. Past traumatic brain injury occurrence still associated with active post-concussive symptoms c. Uncontrolled seizure disorder, such as having at least one seizure in the last year that is adjudicated by clinical judgement d. Post-stroke deficits that may interfere with assessment, such as language or communication difficulties, aphasia, etc. e. Formal thought disorders, such as schizophrenia, etc. f. Any neuropsychiatric or neurologic disorder uncontrolled for the previous six months or that may interfere with assessment, at discretion of the investigator Known prior diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, not related to SARS-CoV-2 infection Known active acute SARS-CoV-2 infection ≤ 4 weeks from consent Current use of symptomatic therapies including prescribed or illicit stimulants, amantadine, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists (e.g., memantine, dissociative drugs) Current use of a stimulant for treating any PASC-related symptom Current diagnosis of alcohol and substance use disorders a. Prior use disorders acceptable if abstinence achieved and maintained for at least 12 months before study enrollment Insufficient visual, auditory, and motor function to participate in intervention and assessments Known pregnancy Current or recent use (within the last 2 months) of intervention* Known allergy/sensitivity/hypersensitivity to components of the intervention or comparator* Currently receiving/using intervention from another clinical trial, such as another RECOVER trial Any condition that would make the participant, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study The site investigator has the discretion to determine whether a participant is too cognitively impaired to participate and should instead be referred for clinical evaluation. Exclusions specific to intervention appendices are listed in each appendix. * Relevant if only one intervention appendix is open at the time of enrollment, though exclusion may be qualified in the appendix. If multiple intervention appendices are open, a participant may be excluded from any intervention appendix based on contraindications listed in the intervention appendix, current use of intervention, or known allergy/sensitivity/hypersensitivity and still remain eligible for the remaining intervention appendices.

Sites / Locations

  • Banner University Medical Center- Tucson
  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm 5

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

BrainHQ Active Comparator

BrainHQ

BrainHQ + PASC CoRE

Brain HQ + tDCS-active

Brain HQ + tDCS-sham

Arm Description

5 sessions/week at 30 min/session

5 sessions/week at 30 min/session

BrainHQ plus 9 group sessions at 1.5 hr/session and 3 individual sessions at 1 hr/session

2.0 mA stimulation delivered for 30 min during each BrainHQ session

Inactive stimulation delivered for 30 min during each BrainHQ session

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2)
Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2) is a self-report, 41-item questionnaire used to measure the participant's simple reaction time; respond when X happens and Choice reaction time; respond only if X happens.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in PROMIS-cognitive function - short form 8a (PROMIS-Cog) total score
The PROMIS-Cog is the PROMIS short form for the cognitive function domain and is a self-report, 8-item questionnaire targeting cognitive function in the past seven days.
Change on an objective neurocognitive battery scores
Change in Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2)
Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2) is a self-report, 41-item questionnaire used to measure the participant's simple reaction time; respond when X happens and Choice reaction time; respond only if X happens.
Characterize the intervention's safety as measured by the proportion of Serious Adverse Events

Full Information

First Posted
July 25, 2023
Last Updated
October 11, 2023
Sponsor
Duke University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05965752
Brief Title
RECOVER-NEURO: Platform Protocol to Measure the Effects of Cognitive Dysfunction Interventions on Long COVID Symptoms
Official Title
RECOVER-NEURO: A Platform Protocol for Evaluation of Interventions for Cognitive Dysfunction in Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Enrolling by invitation
Study Start Date
September 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Duke University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
Yes
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This platform protocol is designed to be flexible so that it is suitable for a wide range of settings within health care systems, for remote settings, and in community settings where it can be integrated into COVID-19 programs and subsequent treatment plans. This protocol is a prospective, multi-center, multi-arm, randomized, controlled platform trial evaluating potential interventions for PASC-mediated cognitive dysfunction. The hypothesis is that PASC-mediated declines in cognitive domains, such as executive function and attention, may be improved by interventions that selectively focus on enhancing those domains.
Detailed Description
Participants will be randomized to one of the intervention appendices that are actively enrolling at the time of randomization. Intervention appendices may be added or removed according to adaptive design and/or emerging evidence. Various interventions will be studied.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Long COVID, Long Covid19, Long Covid-19
Keywords
PASC, Cognitive

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
To achieve blinding and an equitable randomization probability, a two-step randomization process will be used. The study will employ a simple (unstratified) randomization scheme. At the first stage, each participant will be assigned with equal probability to one of the intervention appendices for which the participant is eligible, after applying any intervention-specific safety exclusions. At the second stage, each participant will be assigned according to the specific appendix's randomization procedure. Participants will have an equal chance of being randomized into any of the intervention groups.
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Masking Description
Participants assigned to active comparator will be considered part of pooled analyses if the intervention was active at the time of the participant's enrollment and the participants were eligible to receive that intervention. This will result in approximately a 1:1 allocation ratio for any intervention to pooled control. Sites will be informed to which intervention appendix participants are randomized, but, when applicable, not whether the participants are allocated to the active intervention arm or active comparator arm within that appendix. The participants and investigators will be blinded throughout the study, when possible. If open intervention appendices do not have the ability to pool controls but have independent controls, at the second stage participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to intervention vs active comparator inside the specific intervention appendix the participants were randomized to at the first stage of the randomization procedure.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
315 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
BrainHQ Active Comparator
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
5 sessions/week at 30 min/session
Arm Title
BrainHQ
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
5 sessions/week at 30 min/session
Arm Title
BrainHQ + PASC CoRE
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
BrainHQ plus 9 group sessions at 1.5 hr/session and 3 individual sessions at 1 hr/session
Arm Title
Brain HQ + tDCS-active
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
2.0 mA stimulation delivered for 30 min during each BrainHQ session
Arm Title
Brain HQ + tDCS-sham
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Inactive stimulation delivered for 30 min during each BrainHQ session
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
BrainHQ/Active Comparator Activity
Intervention Description
BrainHQ platform provides a set of cognitive activities, like puzzles and games, that are cognitively stimulating and actively engage participants but do not continuously and adaptively challenge them. These activities are designed to be a face-valid, active comparison approach to cognitive therapy, thus participants are blinded, attention time is matched, and overall user experience is identical to the active arms.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
BrainHQ
Intervention Description
BrainHQ is an online cognitive training program, and has been used to improve cognitive function among persons with cognitive impairment based on principles of neuroplasticity.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
PASC CoRE
Intervention Description
Goal-oriented attentional self-regulation (GOALS) is a manualized, adaptable cognitive rehabilitation intervention with demonstrated efficacy in improving attention and executive functions, among other cognitive domains.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
tDCS-active
Intervention Description
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) will use a device specifically for home-based use. This device delivers a weak electrical current of 2.0 mA passed through two electrodes placed on the scalp to target the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex region of the brain. The electrodes are single-use for each session and can be attached to a headset by snapping into place. The device has a user-friendly interface and a large-button keypad, making it is easy to use at home.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
tDCS-sham
Intervention Description
tDCS devices used in the sham arm will be pre-programmed to deliver the same ramp up/down at the beginning/end of the 30-minute period as the active arm, except with no current otherwise delivered during the session.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2)
Description
Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2) is a self-report, 41-item questionnaire used to measure the participant's simple reaction time; respond when X happens and Choice reaction time; respond only if X happens.
Time Frame
Baseline to End of Intervention (EOI) (Day 70)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in PROMIS-cognitive function - short form 8a (PROMIS-Cog) total score
Description
The PROMIS-Cog is the PROMIS short form for the cognitive function domain and is a self-report, 8-item questionnaire targeting cognitive function in the past seven days.
Time Frame
Baseline, EOI (Day 70), End of Study (EOS) (Day 160)
Title
Change on an objective neurocognitive battery scores
Time Frame
Baseline, EOI (Day 70), EOS (Day 160)
Title
Change in Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2)
Description
Everyday Cognition 2 (ECog2) is a self-report, 41-item questionnaire used to measure the participant's simple reaction time; respond when X happens and Choice reaction time; respond only if X happens.
Time Frame
Baseline, EOS (Day 160)
Title
Characterize the intervention's safety as measured by the proportion of Serious Adverse Events
Time Frame
Baseline to EOS (Day 160)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: ≥ 18 years of age at the time of enrollment PROMIS-Cog T-score < 40 Previous suspected, probable, or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, as defined by the Pan American Health Organization Suspected case of SARS-CoV-2 infection - three options, A through C: A. Met clinical OR epidemiological criteria: a. Clinical criteria: Acute onset of fever AND cough (influenza-like illness) OR Acute onset of ANY THREE OR MORE of the following signs or symptoms: fever, cough, general, weakness/fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, coryza, dyspnea, nausea, diarrhea, anorexia; b. Epidemiological criteria: Contact of a probable or confirmed case or linked to a COVID-19 cluster; B. Presented acute respiratory infection with history of fever or measured fever of ≥ 38°C and cough, with onset within the last 10 days, and who requires hospitalization; or C. Presented with no clinical signs or symptoms, NOR meeting epidemiologic criteria with a positive professional use or self-test SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test. Probable case of SARS-CoV-2 infection, defined as having met clinical criteria above AND was a contact of a probable or confirmed case or was linked to a COVID-19 cluster. Confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 infection - two options, A through B: A. Presented with a positive nucleic acid amplification test, regardless of clinical criteria OR epidemiological criteria; or B. Met clinical AND/OR epidemiological criteria (See suspected case A.a.), with a positive professional use or self-test SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test. * Suspected and probable cases will only be allowed if they occurred before May 1, 2021, and will be limited to 10% of the study population. Otherwise, confirmed cases are required. Cognitive dysfunction symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 infection that have persisted for at least 12 weeks and are still present at the time of consent Fluent in English or Spanish language Willing and able to provide informed consent, complete the intervention, complete the intervention assessments, and return for all of the necessary follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: Prior or active unstable or progressive major psychiatric or neurologic condition that would not show improvement and could hide treatment effect and is not related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, at the investigator's discretion, including, but not limited to, the following examples: a. Progressive neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc. b. Past traumatic brain injury occurrence still associated with active post-concussive symptoms c. Uncontrolled seizure disorder, such as having at least one seizure in the last year that is adjudicated by clinical judgement d. Post-stroke deficits that may interfere with assessment, such as language or communication difficulties, aphasia, etc. e. Formal thought disorders, such as schizophrenia, etc. f. Any neuropsychiatric or neurologic disorder uncontrolled for the previous six months or that may interfere with assessment, at discretion of the investigator Known prior diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, not related to SARS-CoV-2 infection Known active acute SARS-CoV-2 infection ≤ 4 weeks from consent Current use of symptomatic therapies including prescribed or illicit stimulants, amantadine, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists (e.g., memantine, dissociative drugs) Current use of a stimulant for treating any PASC-related symptom Current diagnosis of alcohol and substance use disorders a. Prior use disorders acceptable if abstinence achieved and maintained for at least 12 months before study enrollment Insufficient visual, auditory, and motor function to participate in intervention and assessments Known pregnancy Current or recent use (within the last 2 months) of intervention* Known allergy/sensitivity/hypersensitivity to components of the intervention or comparator* Currently receiving/using intervention from another clinical trial, such as another RECOVER trial Any condition that would make the participant, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study The site investigator has the discretion to determine whether a participant is too cognitively impaired to participate and should instead be referred for clinical evaluation. Exclusions specific to intervention appendices are listed in each appendix. * Relevant if only one intervention appendix is open at the time of enrollment, though exclusion may be qualified in the appendix. If multiple intervention appendices are open, a participant may be excluded from any intervention appendix based on contraindications listed in the intervention appendix, current use of intervention, or known allergy/sensitivity/hypersensitivity and still remain eligible for the remaining intervention appendices.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kanecia Zimmerman, MD PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Duke University
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Daniel Laskowitz, MD MHS
Organizational Affiliation
Duke University
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Banner University Medical Center- Tucson
City
Tucson
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85719
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
City
Jacksonville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32256
Country
United States
Facility Name
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10029
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
City
San Antonio
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
78229
Country
United States
Facility Name
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute
City
Morgantown
State/Province
West Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
26506
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
IPD Sharing Plan Description
The investigators will share the summary of results on the study website: https://recovercovid.org/
Links:
URL
http://recovercovid.org/
Description
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